Frman Abdul-Rahman

Politicians Ponder Obama Iraq Strategy

They believe US president-elect unlikely to pursue campaign pledges on troop pullout and aid.

Iraqi Kurdistan Braced for Turkish Attack

Kurdish fighters in autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan say they will resist a Turkish invasion of the region.

Iraqi Kurdistan Braced for Turkish Attack

Kurds Struggle to Generate Own Supplies

Most power projects have not been completed or made little or no impact.

Proposed Press Law Too Limited

Legislation de-criminalises libel but imposes a range of reporting restrictions.

More Alleged Kurdish Spies Exposed

Kurdish parties unlikely to punish members accused of spying for Saddam.

Young Kurds Escape Economic Gloom

Fed up with corruption and poverty, they yearn for a new life in Western Europe.

Iraqi Kurdistan Offers Safe Haven for Fleeing Arabs

Families from Baghdad and other cities of Iraq head north to escape death squads and sectarian violence.

Kurds Complain of Electoral Roll Mix-Up

The omission of thousands of Kurds from voter lists is attributed to administrative error, but sparks deep-seated mistrust of Baghdad.

Anfal Victims See Bleak Future

Relatives of those who perished in Iraqi army massacres feel new political era unlikely to deliver justice.